Patents by Inventor Frank Runnels

Frank Runnels has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for dispensing flat items
    Patent number: 7128238
    Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing flat items includes a housing having a removable collection pan with a pan bag, a door with display windows, a coin slide mechanism extending through the door and a folder slide mounted on the inside of the door. The folder slide releasably retains either a tower or a shipping/dispensing box for holding a column of the flat items to be dispensed through a slot in the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Runnels
  • Apparatus for dispensing flat items
    Patent number: 7121426
    Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing flat items includes a housing having a removable collection pan with a pan bag, a door with display windows, a coin slide mechanism extending through the door and a folder slide mounted on the inside of the door. The folder slide releasably retains either a tower or a shipping/dispensing box for holding a column of the flat items to be dispensed through a slot in the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Runnels
  • Apparatus for dispensing flat items
    Publication number: 20050211722
    Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing flat items includes a housing having a removable collection pan with a pan bag, a door with display windows, a coin slide mechanism extending through the door and a folder slide mounted on the inside of the door. The folder slide releasably retains either a tower or a shipping/dispensing box for holding a column of the flat items to be dispensed through a slot in the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Frank Runnels
  • Apparatus for dispensing flat items
    Publication number: 20040178217
    Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing flat items includes a housing having a removable collection pan with a pan bag, a door with display windows, a coin slide mechanism extending through the door and a folder slide mounted on the inside of the door. The folder slide releasably retains either a tower or a shipping/dispensing box for holding a column of the flat items to be dispensed through a slot in the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Frank Runnels